The theme for this year is a call for climate action. The world is urgently being rallied in that direction. With the rising temperatures, collapsing ecosystems, and disruptive weather extremes, humanity stands at a tipping point. But we are not powerless. The 2026 theme underscores that climate...
Commemorating World Environment Day 2024 – Restoration!
| 5 June 2024
World Environment Day was established in 1972 as an international event that represents our collective commitment to preserving our planet. The theme for this year established by the United Nations is centered around restoration. Restoring land, halting desertification and building drought...
5 th June, 2023 is World Environment Day! The theme for this year is centered around plastic pollution. While plastic has many valuable uses, we have become addicted to single-use plastic products, which has come with severe environmental, social, economic and health consequences. One million...
NEMA to commence Administrative fines for Environmental Breaches – How to avoid the penalty
| 24 March 2023
What you need to know: The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) by public notice dated 8th February 2023, informed the general public of the commencement of administrative fines for environment breaches under the National Environment Act 2019 with effect from 1st April 2023, in addition...
Introduction: The Convention on Biodiversity Conference (CBD) was adopted on 22 nd May 1992 and opened for signature on 5 th June 1992 at the UN Conference on Environment and Development held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil also known as the “Earth Summit”. The CBD came into force on 29 th December 1993...